1 (6 lb.) carp
12 slices bacon

STUFFING:

1 qt. bread cubes
3 tbsp. minced onions
2 tsp. finely crushed sage
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. finely chopped celery
6 tbsp. hot melted butter

Mix stuffing until cubes are moist. Put in stuffing. Heat oven to 500 degrees. Place on aluminum foil in baking dish. Bake until carp browns (about 10 minutes), then take out of oven and cover carp with strips of bacon. Lower heat to 425 degrees. Bake for 35 minutes. Add 5 minutes baking time for each added pound of carp.